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· '07 Silverado
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I want to tint my windshield but dont know how much. people say 50 percent is to little and others say 35 percent is too much. I have black interior and already tinted side windows. I already have one ticket and am thinking that 50 percent will be about right considering my interior and tinted sides?
 

· I am Tom Slick
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depends.....

do you drive with your windows down alot or with them up? 50% isnt too noticeable w/ the windows down, 35% is def. noticeable

I did 50% on my girls front window and it helps a lot but not too noticeable
 

· I am Tom Slick
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i druve mostly with all my windows up. and what would happen if you got into a crash and say ended up killing someone. could\nt you get lawsuits and everything else filed on you for having the tint?
yes, tint is illegal

I believe there is a loophole by going to your eye doc and saying you need the tint.....not sure how you can get that exception though
 

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yea i heard about the doctors note too, im just leary on what would happen if i got into a bad crash with someone if there would be any way they could file anything against me for having it.
It is always a possibility, if you are a cautious driver...which you should be while running dark tinted windows, than i wouldnt be too worried about it.
 

· TROLL REVOLT of 2012
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doctors note doesnt work.

i tried.

not police but, with the doctor. he said if the sun irritates you put eye drops on or put sunglasses on. lol
 

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So whats the difference between wearing sunglasses and having your windshield tinted? In principle, nothing much.

35 isn't enough even at night to impair driving, it actually helps with glare from other cars for me. I honestly don't notice my windshield tint anymore, it seemed dark at first but I had a windshield with no brow.
 

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So whats the difference between wearing sunglasses and having your windshield tinted? In principle, nothing much.

35 isn't enough even at night to impair driving, it actually helps with glare from other cars for me. I honestly don't notice my windshield tint anymore, it seemed dark at first but I had a windshield with no brow.
im guessing its night time driving for the most part
 

· Diego Mafia
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im gonna do mine in 35 % soon.
 

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I have 35% on winshield and it really cuts out on glare and heat. I myself am a police officer and 99% of the time me and my fellow officers don't even pay attention to the winshield. It's just the side windows on those vehicles that look suspicious. I don't write tint tickets because I don't want to be a hypocrite, but I see no problem with 35%. Your biggest worry then will be how to get your inspection sticker off each year without messing up your tint. Oh and don't worry about the wreck deal, legitimate concern but never seen it become an issue.
 

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I'm gunna do mine one of these days.. I will prolly do 50 just cuz the cops around here suck and I just want it for the heat in the summer... You can put your hand by my side windows and its fairly cool but you can stick your hand under the windshield and it will damn near burn your hand
 
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